I forgot my iphone password how do i reset it

Hey there! Sorry for the troubles hope this helps!

Is the phone asking for the passcode? Or is it asking for an Apple ID password to activate it?

If it’s a passcode, it will have to be erased following this article:

If you forgot the Passcode of your iOS device, or it is disabled:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204306

If it’s actually asking for an Apple ID password to unlock, follow this:

Turn off Activation Lock:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201441

Hope that helps, let me know if you have any questions, happy to help if I can!